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Album review: LIFEHOUSE – Out Of The Wasteland plus interview
Ironworks [Release date 22.06.15] Lifehouse have sold over 15m. albums worldwide with considerable success in their native US, yet they remain relatively unknown here in the UK. This album sees the band on a new record label and back after … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alt rock, eview, Lifehouse, modern rock, Out Of The Wasteland, rock
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Gig review: INGLORIOUS – The Hippodrome, London, 13 May 2015
Singer Nathan James has been building a big reputation for himself on the quiet- he was a contestant in reality TV show Superstar, which I am sure GRTR readers had better things to do than to watch, but rock is … Continue reading
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Tagged gig, Hippodrome, Inglorious, Nathan James, review, showcase, Whitesnake
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DVD review: LEVELLERS – A Curious Life
OTF Recordings [Release date 27.04.15] This film tells the story of the Levellers through the perspective of the band’s bass player Jeremy Cunningham. The film is directed by Dunstan Bunce, former frontman of Chumbawamba. His parents are the unlikely stars … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative, documentary, DVD, folk, Jeremy Cunningham, Levellers, punk, review, rock
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News: JEAN MICHEL JARRE, KOBRA & THE LOTUS, ERIC CLAPTON – Sunday 18th May 2015
Eric Clapton charts at no.8 in the UK album charts this week. Leonard Cohen debuts at no.18, Thea Gilmore at no.39 and Magnum’s live album charts at no.91. Jean Michel Jarre and Edgar Froese (Tangerine Dream) have been working on … Continue reading
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Tagged electronic, Eric Clapton, Jean Michel Jarre, Kobra & the Lotus, metal, new music, news, prog, rock, UK album charts, UK tour dates
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Album review: DENDERA – Pillars Of Creation
Metalbox Recordings [Release date 18.06.15] Dendera are a band I first encountered as support to Gloryhammer in Glasgow and I came away from that night highly impressed at the band’s energy and musicianship. After that night I sought out the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Andy Edison, CD, Dendera, Iron Maiden, metal, Pillars Of Creation, review, rock, Steve Main, Thrash, Tony Fuller, Trivium
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Quick plays: THE GRISWOLDS, MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY, THE UGLY GUYS, LOTTA LENE
THE GRISWOLDS – Be Impressive Wind Up Records www.wearethegriswolds.com [Release date 25.05.15] Australian four piece the Griswolds (named after the family in National Lampoon’s Family Vacation) are one for those who like a little bit of synth led indie pop. … Continue reading
Album review: GRAHAM PARKER AND THE RUMOUR – Mystery Glue
Cadet Concept [Release date 18.05.15] You wait 30 years for a Graham Parker and The Rumour album and then two come along together. Well almost. Reforming the original line up a couple of years ago for ‘Three Chords Good’ after … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Graham Parker and The Rumour, Mystery Glue, review
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Album review: CAIN’S OFFERING – Stormcrow
Frontiers Records [Release date 15.05.15] Cain’s Offering are a Finnish power metal super-group of sorts and “Stormcrow” is actually their second studio album following on from “Gather The Faithful” that was released back in 2009. The brains behind the band … Continue reading
Album review: A LIGHT DIVIDED – Mirrors
A Light Divided is a band out of Winston-Salem, NC and hopefully will (and rightfully should) be a name that will become synonymous with their incredible music. Typically speaking, this isn’t a band that I would stylistically jive with. Not … Continue reading
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Tagged A Light Divided, album, Mirrors, review, rock
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Gig review: BLUES PILLS – Islington Academy, London, 22 April 2015
The latest in the seemingly endless line of classic rock revivalists, a big buzz has emerged around Blues Pills. In their short career they have topped many end of year polls, including being GRTR!’s own tip for 2015. Then on … Continue reading
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Tagged 22 April 2015, Blues Pills, blues rock, gig, Islington Academy, London, Psychedelic Rock, review, rock
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Gig review: URIAH HEEP – Old Market, Brighton, 8 May 2015
An incredible 45 years after their debut album, Uriah Heep could be gently coasting towards retirement, but on this evidence the band who on their debut professed to be ‘very ‘eavy and very humble’ are rocking harder than ever. This … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 May 2015, Bernie Shaw, Brighton, gig, hard rock, Mick Box, Old Market, review, rock, Uriah Heep
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Album review: JOSH TAERK – Here’s To Change
Misty Creek Records [Release date 20.07.15] Josh Taerk is back with his second album, after good reviews for his 2013 debut album. This time he has upped the ante by recording in Nashville, joined by bassist Park Chisholm and drummer … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bruce Sprinsteen, country, Here's To Change, John Oates, Josh Taerk, Nashville, pop, review, singer songwriter
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Album review: PENDRAGON – Men Who Climb Mountains
Pendragon/Toff Records [Release date: 13.10.14] Ah, Pendragon – time was when their albums didn’t even need reviewing, such was their generic sound and all round cosy familiarity – it was first-rate, melodic progressive rock and everybody knew what to expect. … Continue reading
News: PARADISE LOST, BULLETBOYS, GLENN HUGHES – Wednesday 13th May 2015
JOE SATRIANI releases his 15th solo studio album, ‘Shockwave Supernova’, on Friday 24th July. Joe also tours the UK in November with support from South African guitarist Dan Patlansky. (Ticket hotline: 0844 888 9991, Book online: ticketline.co.uk) Manchester o2 Apollo … Continue reading
News: British Blues Award nominee TRISTAN MACKAY announces UK dates for June
British Blues Award nominated songsmith is set to play six headline shows throughout June 2015. The dates follow the released in April 2015 of Tristan’s highly acclaimed new album ‘Wire & Wood’, which hit #4 on the iTunes blues chart, … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, blues, British Blues Award, news, Out Along The Wire, rock, Tristan Mackay, UK dates
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Album review: NEAL SCHON – Vortex
This is an exclusive edit from an interview with Neal Schon using non-broadcast material. An extended version will be broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in a special edition of ‘Assume The Position’ presented by David Randall on Sunday … Continue reading
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Tagged album, audio, guitar, guitarist, instrumental, interview, jazz fusion, Jazz rock, Journey, Neal Schon, review, rock, Santana, Solo, Vortex, world
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Quick plays: TOWN PORTAL, CIVIL WAR
TOWN PORTAL – The Occident Small Pond Recordings [Released 25.05.15] This is the second album by Danish band Town Portal. They are a three piece instrumental band, with guitarist Christian Henrik Ankerstjerne also handling production. Instrumental albums are sadly a … Continue reading
News: TRACER, DEGREED, NIGHTWISH – Monday 11th May 2015
Degreed release their new album, ‘Dead But Not Forgotten’ on June 19th. The reissed Jethro Tull album ‘Minstrel In The Gallery’ has entered the UK album charts at no.59. David A Saylor (Push UK) will release his new album ‘Built … Continue reading
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Tagged classic, David A Saylor, Degreed, Ghost, HIM, metal, news, Nightwish, rock, tours, upcoming albums
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Gig review: JUDIE TZUKE – The Lowry, Salford, 10 May 2015
Judie Tzuke’s Songs & Stories tour, billed as ‘an intimate evening of old favourites, new songs and tales from her life and career’ is something of a revelation. If for no other reason than the apparent exorcism of her well … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 May 2015, acoustic, gig, Judie Tzuke, pop, review, rock, Salford, singer, songwriter, The Lowry
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Album review: IMPELLITTERI – Venom
Frontiers Records [release date 17.04.15] Venom is the tenth studio album from Impellitteri and their first since “Wicked Maiden” back in 2009. My last dealings with Chris Impellitteri, however, were way back in 1988 with his debut “Stand In Line” … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Chris Impellitteri, Frontiers, guitar shredders, hard rock, Impellitteri, James Pulli, Jon Dette, review, Rob Rock, Venom
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Gig review: PANIC ROOM – The Citadel, St. Helens, 9 May 2015
The last time we caught up with Panic Room was at the Zanzibar Club in Liverpool during last summer’s World Cup – a venue that, at best, can be described as ‘grimy’. The Citadel has seen equally better days. A … Continue reading
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Tagged 9 May 2015, Anne-Marie Helder, gig, Panic Room, prog, progressive, review, rock, St Helens, The Citadel
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Gig review: WILKO JOHNSON – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 26 April 2015
You could be forgiven for thinking that nothing has changed. Wilko is touring relentlessly, just like he always did. He’s currently two months into a year-long jaunt entitled ‘Still Kickin’ – the comeback tour. That’s ‘comeback’ in the Lazarus sense … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr Feelgood, gig, live, Norman Watt-Roy, review, Shepherd's Bush Empire, Wilko Johnson
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Gig review: BETH HART, The Barbican, London, 8 May 2015
The Barbican is hot tonight. The apparent lack of air con and a sense of pre-gig anticipation mean that when Beth Hart hits her stride the venue has an old fashioned clubby vibe. An expansive black back-drop, flickering candles on … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 May 2015, Barbican, beth Hart, gig, London, review, rock, singer, songwriter, soul, vocalist
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Gig review: FM – Bierkeller, Bristol, 1 May 2015
With no Welsh date on this run of the Heroes And Villains UK tour, a trip across the bridge was in order tonight to catch the latest FM at a venue I haven’t been to in 22 years, suffice to … Continue reading
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News: DANA FUCHS interview – UK tour starts 11 May 2015
Photo: Noel Buckley Blues rock singer Dana Fuchs is interviewed by Pete Feenstra for his feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, on Sunday 10 May at 19:00 Pete plays tracks from Dana’s albums ‘Songs From The Road’ and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bliss Avenue, blues, Dana Fuchs, feature, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, interview, radio, rock, singer, Songs From The Road, songwriter
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